State Wrapping Up Removal of Texans from Medicaid, But New Data Show Persistent Roadblocks for Texas Families

Delays in Processing Medicaid Applications is a Top Concern Heading into the New Year

Cover Texas NowDecember 14, 2023State Policy, Medicaid, Children's Health

National Report Shows Lack of Health Insurance is a Problem Across Texas

Communities from DFW to Brownsville, from Abilene to Houston, and all across the state have high children’s uninsured rates.

Cover Texas NowNovember 17, 2023Texas Uninsured, Children's Health

Census Bureau: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate in the US

There are several steps Texas policymakers can take to reduce the uninsured rate.

Cover Texas NowSeptember 18, 2023Texas Uninsured, Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Children's Health, Immigrants’ Health

New TX Data Shows Huge Delay for Medicaid Applications

Cover Texas NowSeptember 14, 2023Medicaid, Maternal Health, Children's Health, State Policy

15 Groups Outline Recommendations to HHSC to Address Medicaid Unwinding

Groups are concerned that eligible Texas children are losing Medicaid health insurance.

Cover Texas NowAugust 17, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health

Initial Data on Texans Removed from Medicaid Sets Off Alarm Bells

81% of disenrollments — representing over 400,000 Texans — were due to “procedural denials.”

Cover Texas NowJuly 20, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, State Policy

TX Legislature Passes Moms’ Health Coverage, Fails on Medicaid Expansion and More

Cover Texas NowJune 1, 2023Medicaid Expansion, Maternal Health, Children's Health, State Policy

Medicaid rules change April 1 — New website can help!

Let's make sure kids and moms don't lose health coverage!

Cover Texas NowMarch 22, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health

It’s Time for Texans to Renew Their Medicaid Coverage

Make sure you have access to your Medicaid account and update it if you moved or have other changes.

Cover Texas NowJanuary 24, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health

New Deadline for Texans to Renew Medicaid Insurance After Congress Passes Funding Bill

Cover Texas NowJanuary 5, 2023Federal Policy, Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health, State Policy

National Report: Texas Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids — But Pandemic-Era Medicaid Policy Helped

Texas Leaders Should Reduce Delays and Unintended Barriers in the State’s Medicaid Enrollment System

Cover Texas NowDecember 7, 2022Texas Uninsured, State Policy, Children's Health

Feds Give Texas More Time to Prepare for End of Pandemic Public Health Emergency

Advocates Urge Texas Leaders to Avoid Knocking Eligible Kids off Health Coverage

Cover Texas NowOctober 14, 2022Medicaid, Children's Health, Federal Policy, State Policy

Texas Healthcare Voter Guide

Questions YOU can ask Texas candidates

Cover Texas NowOctober 5, 2022Medicaid Expansion, Children's Health, Maternal Health

Ensuring Eligible Texas Kids Can Enroll in Health Coverage and Stay Covered

Cross posted from Texans Care for Children.

Texans Care for ChildrenJuly 26, 2022Children's Health, Medicaid

Report: "Medicaid Politics: Decades of Latino Health Injustice

New report from the Texas Latino Policy Symposium

Cover Texas NowApril 28, 2022Medicaid Expansion, State Policy, Children's Health

10 Texas Groups Urge State to Prepare for End of Public Health Emergency

Texas should ensure that kids who are still eligible for health insurance can keep their coverage.

Cover Texas NowApril 11, 2022Medicaid, Maternal Health, Children's Health

New Data Show Texas Last in US in Health Coverage — But There Are Solutions

Neighboring states like New Mexico and Arkansas are doing far better than Texas.

As COVID-Era Policies End, Let's Help Families Renew Their Medicaid Coverage

States will start disenrolling kids, moms, and others from Medicaid once again.

Cover Texas NowDecember 1, 2021Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health

TX Health Groups Cheer US House Passing “Build Back Better” Budget Package

The bill closes the coverage gap in states that blocked Medicaid expansion and takes other critical steps.

Biden’s Plan Closes Coverage Gap in States that Blocked Medicaid Expansion

We need to get the Build Back Better package across the finish line.

Cover Texas NowNovember 2, 2021Medicaid Expansion, Federal Policy, ACA Enrollment, Maternal Health, Children's Health